Choudary has previously been convicted for inviting support for ISIS.
The man who became the face of Islamism in Britain could soon be speaking in public again
Choudary was automatically released halfway through a five-year sentence after being convicted of inviting support forSince then, his activities and public appearances have been limited by the terms of his release, which also include limits on his mobile phone and internet use, an electronic tag and night-time curfew.
Choudary, once a leading figure in the now-banned group al-Muhajiroun , became the face of Islamism in Britain and was known for his incendiary public statements. While there has been no suggestion Choudary organised any attacks, others previously linked to ALM include Michael Adebolajo, one of the murderers of Fusilier Lee Rigby, and Khuram Butt, the ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack.
Usman Khan, who knifed two people to death in a 2019 terror attack in London, reportedly had an interest in Choudary’s views Choudary could theoretically be made subject to a Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures notice, a mechanism that can be in place for up to two years and allows security services to restrict and monitor individuals.
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